corrosive

adjective

cor·ro·sive | \ kə-ˈrō-siv ,

-ziv \

Definition of corrosive

1 : tending or having the power to corrode corrosive acids corrosive action the corrosive effects of alcoholism

2 : bitingly sarcastic corrosive satire

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Examples of corrosive in a Sentence

She argues that racism is dangerous and corrosive to society. a corrosive satire on the fashion industry and its movers and shakers

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Perhaps both sides can agree that the gerrymandering process is corrosive for all. — Gerald F. Seib, WSJ, "If Faith in Democracy Ebbs, Danger Rises," 2 July 2018 To extend the life of building materials, the cleaning crew traded corrosive chemical cleansers for natural ones, which has also lead to better indoor air quality. — National Geographic, "From Historic to Cutting Edge: Revitalizing Iconic Buildings," 25 May 2018 Sulfuric acid is a common chemical used in many processes and is corrosive, according to Fermilab’s statement. — Megan Jones, Aurora Beacon-News, "No injuries reported after acid leak at Fermilab in Batavia," 10 July 2018 Well, an awful correctional facility is merely one of Castle Rock’s many corrosive ills. — refinery29.com, "Handmaid’s Tale," 13 July 2018 The movie’s most effective antidote to piousness, though, is Callahan’s corrosive sense of humor. — Gus Van Sant, New York Times, "Review: Joaquin Phoenix Treks the Long Road to Sobriety in ‘Don’t Worry’," 11 July 2018 The corrosive elements, management assured the folks at The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), were getting concentrated because of that process. — Richard Horan, The Christian Science Monitor, "'The Poisoned City' tells the horrific story of Flint's contaminated water," 10 July 2018 Preliminary ferry data point to an extremely variable seascape in which the surface water is primarily corrosive in fall and winter, representing the most vulnerable time of year for species sensitive to ocean acidity. — Laine Welch, Anchorage Daily News, "For Alaska sockeye salmon, record highs in Bristol Bay, record lows nearly everywhere else," 9 July 2018 By falling prey to it and staying silent, council would shirk its responsibility to explain to voters how corrosive the union’s demands truly are to the public’s interests. — Brian Chasnoff, San Antonio Express-News, "Mayor trying to rope in council to oppose amendments," 28 June 2018

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